Is Puerto Madero or Retiro cheaper in Buenos?

Retiro is approximately 24% cheaper than Puerto Madero in Buenos, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

What is the rent difference between Puerto Madero and Retiro in Buenos?

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in Puerto Madero is AR$601,807/month, compared to AR$454,699/month in Retiro.

What are the cost-of-living multipliers for Puerto Madero and Retiro?

Puerto Madero has a cost multiplier of 1.35x and Retiro has 1.02x relative to the Buenos average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

What salary do I need in Puerto Madero vs Retiro?

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately AR$28,920,181 in Puerto Madero and AR$21,815,512 in Retiro, after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Buenos.

How do I compare the cost of living between Puerto Madero and Retiro?

Use the salary converter at salary-converter.com to compare Puerto Madero and Retiro in Buenos. The tool accounts for rent, groceries, transport, utilities, healthcare, and tax differences at the neighborhood level.

Puerto Madero vs Retiro

Neighborhood comparison in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Puerto Madero

34.6

COLI Index

More Expensive

Retiro

26.1

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.35x

Puerto Madero Multiplier

1.02x

Retiro Multiplier

AR$601,807

Est. 1BR Rent

AR$454,699

Est. 1BR Rent

AR$28,920,181

$75K Equivalent

AR$21,815,512

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Puerto Madero

1.35x

Retiro

1.02x

Puerto Madero is 24% more expensive than Retiro within Buenos Aires. Living in Retiro instead of Puerto Madero could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.